Co-Partner, The EARLE Press
915 Pine Street, Muskegon, Michigan
Verne Alfred EARLE,
son of Frank L. and Lillie May (KRAFT)
EARLE; was born in Greenville, Michigan, June 13, 1890.
Frank L. EARLE,
son of Alfred and Caroline (MILLS) EARL
(name later changed to EARLE), was
born at Gloversville, NY, October 6, 1865, and in 1866 accompanied his parents
to Michigan. In 1912 he came to
Muskegon. He was a miller by
trade. He died May 25, 1935. He changed the family surname from EARL to EARLE. His wife, Lillie May
(KRAFT) EARLE, daughter of George
and Mary Ann (MULL) KRAFT, was born in Dayton, Ohio, June
22, 1865. Two children were born to
Frank L. and Lillie May (KRAFT) EARLE:
(1)
Verne
Alfred.
(2)
Hugh,
who was born in 1896. He died in 1908,
and is buried in Greenville, Michigan.
George KRAFT,
father of Lillie May (KRAFT) EARLE,
was born at Madison, Ohio, April 10, 1834.
He died in 1908. He was a
farmer. His wife, Mary Ann (MULL) KRAFT, who was born September
14, 1842, died in 1869. They are buried
near Dayton, Ohio.
Alfred EARL,
father of Frank L. EARLE, and son of
Oliver and Lydia EARL, was born
November 20, 1820. He resided at
Galway, New York, and in 1866 moved to Michigan. He was a glovemaker and tanner.
He died in 1903. His wife,
Caroline (MILLS) EARL, was born
February 20, 1830. Both are buried in
Greenville, Michigan.
Oliver EARL,
father of Alfred EARL, and son of
Paul and Hannah (HICKS) EARL,
resided, with his wife, Lydia EARL,
at Galway, New York. Paul EARL was twice married, his first wife
being Hannah (HICKS) EARL. He married, second, Mrs. Elizabeth (BETTS) HICKS, on November 26, 1786.
The EARLE*
family surname has been spelled variously through the ages, the original
spelling having been DeErleigh. This was changed to DeErle, and subsequent changes have been as follows: ERLE, EARLE, EARLL, EARL, and EARLE,
the present spelling.
Verne Alfred EARLE,
the subject of this sketch, attended school in Greenville, Michigan, and later
became a printer’s apprentice in the plant of the “Daily Call,” where he
continued from August 5, 1907 to 1910.
He then was employed on the “Ontonagon (Michigan) Herald,” until 1911,
following which he came to Muskegon, and was employed on the “Muskegon Morning
Times.” He subsequently returned to
Greenville, and again was employed on the “Daily Call.” In 1912 he began work on the “Muskegon
Chronicle,” and in May of that year became foreman of the Andrews Printing
Company, In Muskegon. In 1917 he
organized the Co-operative Press, Inc., which in 1923 became known as the EARLE Press, Inc., and since January
1939, has been known as the EARLE
Press. Mr. EARLE operates the business in partnership with O.G. CADERQUIST. The firm engages in general printing and publishing, and in
advertising printing, and also prints religious publications. Fourteen persons are employed in the
business. In 1924 the firm purchased
the Paris Printing Company, and merged it with the EARLE press. Mr. EARLE, who is a Republican, is a member
of the following: Noachite Lodge No. 507, F. and A.M., Muskegon Chapter, R.A.M,
Muskegon Council, and Muskegon Commandery (K.T.); Benevolent and Protective
order of Elks, No. Club; Muskegon Chapter of the Citizens Historical
Association; and First Baptist Church.
On June 15, 1914, Verne Alfred EARLE married Grace Eugene HOSKINS,
daughter of Harry J. HOSKINS. Mrs. EARLE
was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1890.
She died in 1935, and is buried in Muskegon. Children:
(1)
Marvel,
born May 7, 1921. She married Norris E.
MARCH, Jr., who is employed as an
engineer by the Chrysler Corporation, in Highland Park, Michigan.
(2)
Verna
Mary, born November 21, 1923.
On September 21, 1935, Mr. EARLE married Mrs. Rosey (EMENS) MARCH. Her parents, Victor and Mary EMENS, are deceased. By a former marriage, Mrs. EARLE is the mother of a son, Norris E.
MARCH, Jr., who married Marvel EARLE.
Source: Citizens Historical Association, Indianapolis 2 D20 E61 F147 September 13, 1941